- Integrative approaches
- Creative therapy options
- BACP accredited
About Dana
Dana Wester helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting worries, identity and self-esteem concerns, and challenges linked to ADHD or bipolar mood difficulty. She also supports people facing eating issues, intimacy-related concerns, and the fallout from divorce or separation. Dana is based in the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation with eight years of experience.
Dana describes an integrative approach to counselling. She draws on person-centred work to listen and reflect, and uses cognitive behavioural ideas to help people spot unhelpful patterns. Creative options such as art therapy, play therapy and sand therapy are offered when words alone do not feel right.
Her sessions aim to be calm and non-judgemental. The client is placed at the centre of the work and decisions about direction happen together. People are invited to talk about difficult feelings, try new ways of coping, and practise small changes between sessions.
Dana has worked with adults, children and adolescents, including parents. She has supported people through suicidal ideation and self-harm, and has experience with grief, trauma, relationship problems and eating difficulties. She also pays attention to issues such as attachment, abandonment, communication problems and caregiver stress.
Clients can expect practical conversation alongside creative techniques when useful. Dana frames the work as a collaborative process aimed at clearer thinking, steadier mood and better daily coping. She encourages anyone feeling overwhelmed by life changes or disasters to reach out and explore options for support.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Many of Dana's approaches bring together talking and creative tools. Person-centred work focuses on listening and reflecting so people feel heard and understood, which can help with anxiety, low mood and identity questions. Cognitive behavioural ideas involve noticing thought patterns and trying small practical behaviour changes to reduce distress, which often helps with stress and anxiety.Creative therapies such as art therapy or sand play let people use images and metaphor when words are hard. These methods can make it easier to look at trauma, attachment or grief in a different way and support emotional processing alongside conversation.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Dana will explore goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, and then agree an ongoing plan together. The aim is to tailor sessions so they suit each person's needs rather than offering a fixed programme.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can help fit counselling around busy lives by reducing travel and making it simpler to schedule appointments. It can also allow quieter check-ins by phone when less internet bandwidth is available, or fuller conversations when video is preferred. Registered and accredited professionals can use a mix of talking and creative tasks to make remote sessions practical and meaningful.
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Experience
8+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Dana commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting worries, bipolar and ADHD related concerns, and coping with life changes including disasters.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is integrative and collaborative, combining listening with practical ideas. She uses both talking and creative methods so sessions can be adapted to each person.
How much experience does she have?
Dana has eight years of professional experience working with adults, children, adolescents and parents in the UK.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is accredited with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Dana accepts international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
The biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How are costs handled?
Fees vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.